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Kenneth George Bauer

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Kenneth Bauer, age 81, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 30, 2016, 11:00 A.M. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, with interment following in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held Thursday, December 29, 2016, from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe, and will continue one hour prior the service at the church on Friday.

Visitation/Gathering
Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel
1222 Hennepin Avenue
Glencoe, MN
Website:hantge.com
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Service
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
925 13th Street E
Glencoe, MN
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Funeral Chapel
Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel
1222 Hennepin Avenue
Glencoe, MN 55336
Phone:(320) 864-3737
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Cemetery
First Lutheran Cemetery (Glencoe)
Glencoe, MN
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Obituary

Kenneth George Bauer was born on August 15, 1935, in Gaylord, Minnesota. He was the son of Harry Sr. and Esther (Hoecke) Bauer.  Kenneth was baptized as an infant on September 15, 1935, by Rev. W. Ulrich and later was confirmed in his faith by Rev. G. Mathiale both at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Gaylord, Minnesota.  He attended school in Winthrop graduating with the Class of 1953.  In December of 1955, Kenneth enlisted with the United States Army and honorably served his country.

On May 17, 1960, Kenneth was united in marriage to Jane Hanslick at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon by Rev. H. H. Kesting.  The couple made their home in Glencoe, Minnesota, and were blessed with two children, Greg and Gwenda.  Kenneth and Jane shared over 56 years of marriage. 

Kenneth was a mason by trade and worked in the construction industry for many years.  He started his career with Zumhoff Construction before joining Schatz Construction where he worked until his retirement in 1997.  He was a longtime member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe serving on the church council and often lent his expertise to the church on various building construction and maintenance projects.  Kenneth was also a member of the Glencoe VFW Post 5102, serving as Commander of the post from 1975-1976. 

Kenneth always had a smile, happy and content are the words that describe him best.  Family was very important to him and he enjoyed attending many of his children's and grandchildren's activities.  Both Kenneth and Jane enjoyed dancing, travel and entertaining friends and family at their lake cabin on Big Kandiyohi Lake.  He also enjoyed fishing, bowling, snowmobiling, bird watching and doing handyman projects around the house.

Kenneth passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 9 days.

Blessed is his memory. 

Kenneth is survived by his:
Wife, Jane Bauer of Glencoe, MN;
Son, Greg Bauer and his wife, Julie, of Eagan, MN;
Daughter, Gwen Erhardt and her husband, Carl, of John’s Creek, GA;
Grandchildren, Christopher Bauer and his fiancée, Laura Windholz, of Inver Grove Heights, MN,
Lauren Bauer of Eagan, MN,
Ansley Erhardt of John’s Creek, GA;
Siblings, Harry Bauer Jr. of Gaylord, MN,
Marjorie Kloeckl and her husband, Tony, of Arlington, MN,
Arline Blood of San Diego, CA;
Brother-in-law, John Hanslick and his wife, Bonnie, of Gibbon, MN;
Many Nieces, Nephews, and Other Relatives;
Special Friends, Duane and Norene Schuette and many other friends and neighbors.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his Parents, Harry Sr. and Esther Bauer; Sister-in-law, Lucille Bauer.

 

 

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  1. margie Kloeckl says

    December 26, 2016 at 8:16 pm

    Deepest Sympathy Jane~~~ Greg, Julie, Christopher(laura), and Lauren~~~ and Gwenda, Carl and Ansley. Kenneth was a great man, a great husband and father and grandfather; ~~~ And a great brother to Harry Jr, Arline and I. We will all miss him. ~~God bless Kenneth and God Bless all of you at this sad time. Love Tony & Marge Kloeckl and all their families. (They all loved Uncle Ken)

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  2. arline blood says

    December 27, 2016 at 9:20 am

    Gwenda, Greg and families , Jane– I am so sorry for your loss. I can’t be there with you but you all are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I am sure you all have a lot of good memories to share. Love Arline

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  3. Tom Kucera says

    December 27, 2016 at 5:24 pm

    I have great memories of Kenny’s entertaining stories and his awesome laughter at the Bauer birthday parties and events. When I think about Kenny, I simply smile. Also, I sincerely appreciate his contribution to his country. We will miss Kenny for sure. God has blessed him. Tom Kucera.

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